Why Alternative Portfolio Solutions?

The APS team specializes in constructing and managing portfolios that allocate capital across the spectrum of alternative assets. APS partners with both internal specialist investment teams and an extensive network of external general partners, offering an array of total return and outcome-oriented solutions to meet the needs of institutional and wealth clients globally.

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Portfolio construction and research
Tailoring asset allocation to meet client objectives, while blending bottom-up insights with top-down relative-value views
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Flexible implementation
Deploying capital across the spectrum of alternative assets, through direct investments, co-investments and funds
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Unconstrained Investments
Leveraging BlackRock’s edge to offer access to a wide-range of specialist teams, proprietary deal flow and external GP relationships
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Proprietary analytics and risk management
Utilizing informed insights and technology for capital planning, risk management, and portfolio monitoring

Exploring beyond the 60-40 portfolio

In the new market regime, we believe a dynamic approach to constructing whole portfolios will be key and private market allocations should be part of an optimal mix.
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Key factors influencing a successful alternatives program

Comprehensive understanding of risk

A successful approach should look beyond asset class labels by decomposing underlying economic risk drivers, employee different instruments for effective capital deployment over multiple years, and possess the capabilities to source, select and access optimal allocations for a client’s alternatives portfolio.

Effective capital deployment

BlackRock 2023 Global Private Markets Survey. Percentages may not add up to 100%, due to rounding. Forecasts are not guaranteed and subject to change. The figures relate to past performance. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass.  CAGR represents compound annual growth rate. Past performance is not indicative of current or future results.

How APS can deliver value for investors

Whether investors are developing a first-time alternatives program, looking to complement existing alts exposures or searching for an efficient way to target specific outcomes (e.g., growth, income, sustainability), our APS solutions offers the capabilities to help clients achieve their unique goals.
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Multi-alternative commingled funds
Scaled solutions addressing common objectives and challenges within specific investor segments
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Whole alternatives portfolio solutions
Fully diversified alternatives program designed and managed in the context of the whole portfolio
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Custom outcome solutions
Customized allocations designed to complement existing alternatives portfolios based on a specific objective
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Portfolio diagnostics and knowledge sharing
Portfolio analysis, cash flow modeling, and alternatives allocation recommendations in a total portfolio context
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We combine data-driven insights to implement relative value views across market cycles with the reach and expertise of the world’s largest asset manager.

Vidy Vairavamurthy
Chief Investment Officer, Alternative Portfolio Solutions (APS)

Whole portfolio approach across alternative assets

Whole portfolio approach across alternative assets
Overlap and risk considerations

Help avoid unintended overlap of underlying risk factors

Dynamic asset allocation

Enables dynamic asset allocation adjustments as markets change

Governance and reporting

Provides cohesive governance and reporting for a seamless experience

Cost efficient

Single touch point to effectively implement and scale an alternatives investment program

Our APS team

Del Stafford
Business Head, Alternative Portfolio Solutions
Vidy Vairavamurthy
Chief Investment Officer, Alternative Portfolio Solutions

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